Today's News

PVAs in 11 counties, including Taylor County Property Valuation Administrator Julie Shields, who were charged with ethics violations for promoting or hiring family members, have been cleared of any wrongdoing.

In October 2008, the PVAs were charged with ethics violations by state officials. Locally, Shields was being investigated for promoting her husband, Marty, to chief deputy PVA.

PVAs are elected officials living in the county in which they serve who assess property in their respective counties.

It is the policy of the Central Kentucky News-Journal to publish public records as they are reported by various agencies. Names appearing in "Property Transfers" are published without exception, to preserve the fairness and impartiality of the CKNJ and as a news service to our readers.

The amount listed is the price paid or the fair market value of the property.

Samantha Jo Williams and Brandon Shane Lockridge, both of Campbellsville, will exchange wedding vows on Tuesday, June 30.

Williams is the daughter of Tommy and Karen Hall and John and Jinn Williams, all of Campbellsville. Her grandparents are Joy Bryant, Keith and Connie Bryant and Bette Anne Williams, all of Campbellsville.

She is a nursing student at Campbellsville University.

Lockridge is the son of Debbie and Rusty Parker of Campbellsville.

He is a United States Marine, stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Lockridge will be deploying to Iraq in August.

Four people were transported to Taylor Regional Hospital following a two-vehicle collision Saturday.

According to a Campbellsville Police report, at about 4:47 p.m., Jacquelyn Babbs, 32, of Campbellsville was driving a 1990 Chevrolet Corsica west on Broadway when she failed to stop at a red light and pulled into the path of a 2001 GMC Yukon being driven north on Lebanon Avenue by Amy South, 34, of Campbellsville.

State Rep. John "Bam" Carney, R-Campbellsville, will serve on a national committee after completing just one session as a legislator.

Carney has been named as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures' Health Committee.

"Undoubtedly, the best part of my job is serving the people of Taylor and Adair counties," Carney stated, "but I am extremely honored by my appointment to this national committee, especially as a freshman legislator."